Rotary SPOA10

[Mvpjeff106]

Looking to purchase a 10k 2 post lift for my new garage. I was suggested the Rotary SPOA10N800 by a local dealer who is offering a great deal on it with all adapters. My question is: does anyone have one of these that can provide a first hand review?

I will need to lift Pre-War Cars, Modern Day Exotic Cars (Very low) and F-350's and other larger Full Size Pickups. Need something that is versatile enough to cover the spectrum of vehicles without too much of a hassle. Dealer said the above model lift has the "TRIO" arms and should be the best fit. Thoughts?

 

[BoostAddiction]

I have a smaller version- the SPA07- and it has done yeoman's duty for over 10 years now.

My cars tend to be lighter, and lower, which is one reason I bought the 7000lb version instead of the 10K one, as the 10K version's arms were higher than the 7K lift.

I still have to roll the really low car in, jack it up from the rear, move the arms in, and lower it onto the lift arms, using the jack. Then I can use the lift to raise the car. IOW, the lift arms are too high for really low cars. If you do need to lift really low cars, check the height of the arms, and the cars you will be lifting before you select one lift over the other.

The car in question:

 

[lakeroadster]

Looking to purchase a 10k 2 post lift for my new garage. I was suggested the Rotary SPOA10N800 by a local dealer who is offering a great deal on it with all adapters. My question is: does anyone have one of these that can provide a first hand review?

I will need to lift Pre-War Cars, Modern Day Exotic Cars (Very low) and F-350's and other larger Full Size Pickups. Need something that is versatile enough to cover the spectrum of vehicles without too much of a hassle. Dealer said the above model lift has the "TRIO" arms and should be the best fit. Thoughts?

I have a SP0A10N700.. it has the original design two piece arms, not the new trio design.

I have used it to lift our 1969 Camaro, M class Mercedes, 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 2007 Tacoma, 1965 C10 Pickup, 1931 Ford Model A, 1927 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup and my John Deere 265 lawn tractor.

Without a doubt one of the top 10 best tools I have ever owned. I have had no issues with the lift. I installed it originally in 2007 and then took it with us when we moved and re-installed it in our barn in 2016.

The trio arms are something I wish had simply to allow a longer reach in the back for lifting longer wheel base vehicles. I'd invest in them, but currently haven't any vehicles which require them.

Good luck on your purchase. Selecting an ALI certified American Made lift is a wise choice.

 

[Mvpjeff106]

I have a SP0A10N700.. it has the two piece arms, not the 3 piece.

I have used it to lift our 1969 Camaro, M class Mercedes, 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 2007 Tacoma, 1965 C10 Pickup, 1931 Ford Model A, 1927 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup and my John Deere 265 lawn tractor.

Without a doubt one of the top 10 best tools I have ever owned. I have had no issues with the lift. I installed it originally in 2007 and then took it with us when we moved and re-installed it in our barn in 2016.

The trio arms are something I wish had simply to allow a longer reach in the back for lifting longer wheel base vehicles. I'd invest in them, but currently haven't any vehicles which require them.

Good luck on your purchase. Selecting an ALI certified American Made lift is a wise choice.

Thanks for the reply and info. The trio arms definitely seem like they will help with the long wheelbase trucks and the adapters will also assist. I'm glad to see it has worked on your assorted vehicles too, gives me a piece of mind! Haven't even looked at other lifts other than in the beginning to gauge pricing.

 

[lakeroadster]

Rotary is a great company... here's something I posted on my build thread a while back...

Saw this post on a thread a while back:

..... As for Rotary lifts being better than Bendpak, I disagree. The size of the towers / posts says it all. Also the Rotary is not made in the USA, they are made in China just like the Bendpaks, only the hydraulic units are made in the USA. ....

So I emailed Rotary. Corresponded with a fella named Larry Kendal and he asked for the serial number of my lift.

Sure enough, it was made in Madison Indiana.

So then Larry proceeded to send us the following goodies:





Yeah.. that's awesome. Proud to have a Rotary lift.

https://vimeo.com/98950868

 

[dave*99]

I have the SPOA10RA with the screw type adapters. Two piece arms. I had a very low car and the screw adapters worked well fitting under the car. I have also used it for full size pickups etc. Works fine.

I have had the lift for 7 years now and it was about 3 years old when I bought it. It had been in used in a BMW dealership, but had little wear on it.

No issues. Works great.

 

[walrus]

I have a symmetric spo10, nice lift if you want to lift heavy PUs you want Symmetric. I have 3 piece arms and screw type pads with extensions

 

[forAK]

So - does having the 3 piece arms make the SPOA10 more symmetric in a asymmetric platform?

 

[lakeroadster]

So - does having the 3 piece arms make the SPOA10 more symmetric in a asymmetric platform?

No. It merely allows the lift to be used for short wheel base and long wheel base vehicles.

It's actually still a 2 piece telescopic "arm", they have re-engineered and patented them to cover the range of a 3 piece arm.

Pretty slick. See the video on this link... http://www.rotarylift.com/LIFTS/SPOA10-TRIO/

 

[lugnut71]

I have been using rotary lifts for 20 plus years, I have both styles as well as a drive on . If you want to lift crew cab diesel longbox pickups you want a symmetrical not a asymmetrical hoist. The posts are square, and front lift arms are same length as rear arms, allowing you to center the vehicle on the hoist. An asymmetrical the posts are turned allowing you to open the car door, and generally 3/4 of the vehicle hangs past the post.

 

[Mvpjeff106]

I have been using rotary lifts for 20 plus years, I have both styles as well as a drive on . If you want to lift crew cab diesel longbox pickups you want a symmetrical not a asymmetrical hoist. The posts are square, and front lift arms are same length as rear arms, allowing you to center the vehicle on the hoist. An asymmetrical the posts are turned allowing you to open the car door, and generally 3/4 of the vehicle hangs past the post.

Am I mis-understanding the dealer that the Asymmetrical with the TRIO arms will make the Asymmetrical into a Symmetrical style due to the arm lengths? You can center the vehicle?

 

[forAK]

Am I mis-understanding the dealer that the Asymmetrical with the TRIO arms will make the Asymmetrical into a Symmetrical style due to the arm lengths? You can center the vehicle?

That would be my understanding after reading lakeroadster's reply. Long base vehicle vs. short. Other than noted by lugnut, the long wheelbase will be hanging out past the posts more in a asymmetrical? Therefore the only advantage of a asymmetrical would be opening doors. Very confusing indeed.

 

[lakeroadster]

Am I mis-understanding the dealer that the Asymmetrical with the TRIO arms will make the Asymmetrical into a Symmetrical style due to the arm lengths? You can center the vehicle?

Dealers... did they tell you that?

The lift is rated for 10,000 lbs. It will work for the variety of vehicles you want to lift.

If the only thing you were going to lift was "F-350's and other larger Full Size Pickups" then a symmetric lift would make more sense.

But since you also want to lift "Pre-War Cars and Modern Day Exotic Cars (Very low)" the compromise is the SPOA10.

The down side is with the full size truck on the SPOA10 the back of the truck will be a bit more "bouncy"... you can use tall floor jacks to minimize this.

Lugnut71 has multiple lifts.. when you have that option it's great to pick the best lift for the vehicle you are working on. Most folks don't have multiple lifts at their disposal.

 

[forAK]

The down side is with the full size truck on the SPOA10 the back of the truck will be a bit more "bouncy"... you can use tall floor jacks to minimize this.

OK - so you really can have your cake and eat it too. Thanks for the clarification

 

[lakeroadster]

OK - so you really can have your cake and eat it too. Thanks for the clarification

It's a compromise, don't get me wrong, but it works.

Dealers, be they selling 2 post lifts or cars, can be a bit slippery.

You can clearly see in the attachment below that the front arms aren't the same length as the rear arms... therefore the truck couldn't be centered up on the columns.

But with the trio arms the truck can be moved forward more than the previous arm design.

 

[longez]

I have a SPOA10-TA-EH-2 asymmetric lift. I ordered the truck adaptors as well as the round rubber adaptors as we have a bunch of different vehicles: Ram 1500 Crew cab with 6'4" bed, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, BMW 440xi, BMW 550xi, '62 Corvette and a '67 Austin Healey.

The trio arms are great! All are easy lifts, but when I lift my friends 3/4 ton diesel Silverado I've got to make sure it's spotted right, and I put a tall stand under the pumpkin or hitch receiver just to be sure.

Great lift; too bad I waited 20 years too long